Epic Games is pivoting to an "AI first" development strategy for its $1.5 billion Disney collaboration, with AI models generating all code and guiding artwork using systems like Anthropic's Claude. The flagship Marvel and Star Wars shooter, originally slated for March 2027, has been delayed indefinitely as Epic restructures teams for accelerated AI workflows.
Background
Epic Games is the maker of Unreal Engine and Fortnite, and announced a $1.5 billion partnership with Disney in early 2024 to create Marvel and Star Wars-themed games. Tim Sweeney has been publicly optimistic about AI's potential to transform game development for some time.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Oct 13, 2026 at 04:59 AM
- Score
- 8.0 / 10